General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  127 NAIROBI DECLARATION Recently, Nairobi declaration was adopted by African ministers and heads of delegations. Declaration underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa. o PoA outlines how Africa aims to implement Sendai Framework on the continent. Sendai framework provides for a pathway in guiding countries and communities to substantially reduce the effects of shocks caused by natural and humaninduced hazards by 2030 compared to 2005-2015. 5.6.2. HAIDERPUR WETLAND India has designated the Haiderpur wetland as the countrys 47th Ramsar site. o Ramsar is a wetland site designated under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental environmental treaty which came into force in 1975. Haiderpur Wetland is situated on the MuzaffarnagarBijnor border in Uttar Pradesh. It was formed in 1984 by the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage at the confluence of Solani and Ganga rivers and is a part of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary General Knowledge Refresher buy. 

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General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  126 Highlighted the loopholes in the present act and its implementation such as: o Enforcement issues: As agriculture is a state subject, enforcement is left to States. However there exists a large variance in laws across states. Unique protections provided to farmers can act as an enforcement loophole given the grey area between farmers and aggregatorsFor instance, when any aggregator (who owns an acre of land and is also considered as a farmer) collects the seed from farmer and then sells it in a branded fashion, it may lead to pilferage of the parent seed. Rampant spread of unauthorised and genetically modified HTBt cotton seeds is an example of this. 64o Lack of IPR protection may hinder innovation: The PPVFR requires companies to submit parent seeds when applying for registration. This has already deterred many domestic and foreign players from introducing the latest varietiesCurrently, less than 3% of annual revenue of seed market is ploughed back into research, in contrast with 10- 12% which is the global standard. o Complicated and slow process for registration of new varieties. o Procedural gaps exist in the process of registration. Way ahead Widespread variance in State-level laws and regulations need to be addressed. Need to ensure that the farmer has a stake in innovation by ensuring better realisations for adopting innovative varieties. For this, there is a need for more investment in farm infrastructure, including processing and pre-processing plants, as well as identity protected supply chains General Knowledge Refresher buy. 

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junior science refresher

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junior science refresher Published this article page no   86   It may be awarded to individuals groups institutions or NGOs who have o Encouraged women to participate in decision making roles. o Encouraged womens skill development in traditional and nontraditional sectors. o Facilitated basic amenities for rural women. o Promoted women in sectors like science and technology sports art culture etc. o Significantly worked towards safety and security education health and wellness etc for women. Delta ranking It measures the incremental progress achieved by the aspirational districts. o The composite score is based on real time data of 49 key parameters across six development sectors including health & nutrition education agriculture & water resources financial inclusion & skill development and basic infrastructure. o It is facilitated by the Champions of Change dashboard developed in association with the Andhra Pradesh government. .  An ITP will include following components o Land must be more than 20 acres under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) o Common infrastructure roads water & electricity supply etc o Buildings for common facilities training center testing lab etc o Factory buildings for production purposes junior science refresher buy. 

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shine india magazine

shine india magazine

shine india magazine Published this article page no   85 To focus on the strength of each district identify lowhanging fruits for immediate improvement measure progress and rank districts.  115 districts across 28 states have been identified to implement the program under NITI Aayog.  The 3 core aspects of the programme are o Convergence (of Central & State Schemes) o Collaboration (of Central State level Prabhari Officers & District Collectors) which promotes cooperative federalism o Competition among districts driven by a mass movement which promotes competitive federalism.  NITI Aayog anchors the programme with support from Central Ministries and the State Governments. 98 o 50 districts are allocated across 12 Ministries. 35 districts that are in the Left Wing Extremist Areas are allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs and 30 districts have been allocated to NITI Aayog.  The programme is tracked by 49 indicators across 5 core thematic areas in tune with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 health and nutrition education financial inclusion agriculture and water resources skill development and basic infrastructure  Core Activities o Convergence of scheme resources implemented with LWE funds. o Realtime progress tracking of the district plans. o Scalingup of best practices from the Tata Trusts ecosystem. o Coordinated overlays of the CSO efforts community action and other development interventions o Integrated support from Central Ministries State Governments and District Administrations shine india magazine  buy.  

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competition success review

competition success review 

competition success review  Published this article page no   145 Lack of transparency in the consultation and drafting process The process of consultation has not been transparent.Perverse revenue objective The Preamble of the policy states that Indias ambition of becoming a 5 trilliondollar digital economy depends on its ability to harness the value of data. With this it appears that revenue generation through sale of citizen data emerges is the primary objective of the Policy.Harmful effects on informational privacy of citizens In the absence of a personal data protection law the envisaged interdepartmental sharing of data across the government departments may lead to a massive violation of the privacy of citizens.Lack of clear & concise definitions for key concepts New concepts introduced by the Policy have been defined in a vague and ambiguous manner which opens them up to misinterpretation. ○ For example the Policy creates a separate category of HighValue Data Sets which it deems essential for governance and innovation access to which will be accelerated. However nowhere in the Background Note or the Policy has the category been concisely defined. Insta Curious Did you know that the genesis of this Bill lies in the report prepared by a Committee of Experts headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna? Read this. Controversy over the series of raids and arrests of politicians their relatives and activists under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has made the Supreme Court to step in and check the misuse of the law. Whats the issue competition success review buy.

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Junior Science refresher

Junior Science refresher

Junior Science refresher Published this article page no  64 LIBYA SUMMIT  Heads of state and lawmakers from Russia Algeria Turkey Egypt the United Arab Emirates France Italy Britain China and the US gathered in Berlin under the auspices of the UN to discuss the future of Libya.  Summits main goal is to get foreign powers wielding influence in the region to stop interfering in the war — be it through weapons troops or financing.  Key agreement o Participants committed to refraining from interference in the armed conflict or in the internal affairs of Libya and urge all international actors to do the same. o Participant call on all parties concerned for a sustained suspension of hostilities deescalation and a permanent ceasefire. The participants invite the UN to establish technical committees to monitor the implementation of the truce. o It urges all Libyan parties to resume the inclusive Libyanled and Libyanowned political process under the auspices of the UNSMIL [the UN Support Mission in Libya] to reach an intraLibyan solution. GLOBAL TALENT COMPETITIVENESS INDEX  Recently Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) for 2020 compiled by INSEAD in collaboration with Addeco and Google was released. About GTCI  Launched for the first time in 2013 GTCI is an annual benchmarking report that measures the ability of countries to compete for talent. It ranks nations on the ability to grow attract and retain talent.  The report which covers 132 economies and 155 cities is based on research conducted by INSEAD.  Theme of this year report is Global Talent in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Highlights of the report  India has climbed eight places to 72nd rank in the 2020. In the BRICS grouping China was ranked 42nd Russia (48th) South Africa (70th) and Brazil at 80th position.  Switzerland topped the index followed by United States and Singapore.  The pecking order underlines the domination of highincome countries  the top 25 in the list are all highincome countries 17 of them from Europe Junior Science refresher buy.

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civil services chronicle

civil services chronicle

civil services chronicle Published this article page no 24   The resolution reaffirmed that the same rights people have offline must also be protected online. Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Service) Rules 2017 (Suspension Rules)  These Rules were framed by ministry of communications and derive their powers from Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act which talks about interception of messages in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India.  It empowers the government to block transmission of messages in case of a public emergency or for public safety in any part of the country.  Any order suspending internet under the Rules can be only for a temporary duration and not for an indefinite period.  Directions to suspend the telecom services shall not be issued except by Home Secretary of the country and a secretary of a states home department and that order should be taken up by a review committee within five days. On Section 144 of CrPC  The power under Section 144 cannot be used to suppress legitimate expression of opinion or grievance or exercise of any democratic rights  When Sec 144 is imposed for reasons of apprehended danger that danger must be an emergency.  The imposition of Sec 144 must strike a balance between the rights of the individual and the concerns of the state.  Powers under Sec 144 should be exercised in a reasonable and bona fide manner and the order must state material facts in order to enable judicial review. Understanding the issues in depth Internet shutdowns  India tops the list of Internet shutdowns globally. According to Software Freedom Law Centers tracker there have been 381 shutdowns since 2012 106 of which were in 2019 civil services chronicle buy. 

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